Tyler Robinson confession: What the alleged Charlie Kirk killer said on Discord

While the motive behind Charlie Kirk's murder is not known, Utah Governor said the 22-year-old Tyler Robinson has a leftist ideology.

Updated on: Sep 16, 2025, 13:36:37 IST

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Hours before turning himself in, the 22-year-old accused in the Charlie Kirk murder case reportedly confessed to his crime via a text message. Tyler Robinson is suspected of murdering Kirk, a popular conservative activist, in Utah last week.

Tyler Robinson, 22, sent a message to a small group on Discord which is now under investigation in the Charlie Kirk murder case. (AFP)

“Hey guys, I have bad news for you all. It was me at UVU yesterday. im sorry for all of this,” Robinson reportedly wrote to a small private group on Discord, reports The Washington Post.

Discord, an online messaging platform, is working closely with investigating agencies in the Charlie Kirk murder case, The Washington Post reported. Before fatally shooting Kirk at a rally on the campus of Utah Valley University on September 10, Robinson had told another person about his plans, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel said.

Speaking on Fox News’ Fox & Friends, Patel said Robinson also wrote a physical note stating that he had the "opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk" and intended to do so. Although the note was destroyed, Patel said investigators had collected forensic evidence proving its existence and confirmed its contents through interviews.

Robinson is expected to be formally charged on Tuesday and will appear before a court the same day. Earlier, Utah Governor Spencer Cox said Robinson was not cooperating with authorities and had yet to confess to his crimes. "He is not cooperating, but all the people around him were cooperating, and I think that's very important," the Republican governor said on ABC’s This Week. The Washington Post quoted Cox as saying the motive behind the killing remains unclear. However, he noted that the probe had revealed Robinson held a “leftist ideology.”

Kirk, 31, was a close ally of US President Donald Trump and co-founded the leading conservative student group Turning Point USA. He was killed by a single rifle shot last Wednesday during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, about 40 miles (65 km) south of Salt Lake City.

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